Possible future for Western wildfires: Decade-long burst, followed by gradual decline
In recent years, wildfires on the West Coast have become larger and more damaging. A combination of almost a century…
Climate & Environment
Agriculture and the environment share an intricate relationship. Farming depends on natural resources like soil, water, and climate, while agricultural practices significantly influence ecosystems and the planet’s health. However, the growing threat of global warming and environmental degradation poses unprecedented challenges to agriculture.
The Hidden Challenges of Using Trees to Capture Carbon Dioxide
Tree planting has become one of the most popular climate pledges of the 21st century. Governments, corporations, and NGOs have…
How Cyclones Increase Forest Fire Risk
The connection between cyclones and wildfire is one of the most consequential yet underexplored relationships in modern disaster ecology. Land…
How Ozone Pollution Harms Plants and Confuses Pollinators
Ground-level ozone formation is strongly linked to anthropogenic activities such as fossil fuel combustion, industrial emissions, and vehicular exhaust, making…
Worldwide Distribution, Drivers and Trends of Sudden Droughts
The worldwide distribution, drivers and trends of sudden droughts represent one of the most urgent and underexamined frontiers in both…
Forest to Pasture: Keeping Trees Could Reduce Climate Consequences
The forest-to-pasture transition will continue as long as beef demand grows and land economics favor clearing. But keeping trees in…
How a Common Fungus Eliminates Toxic Mercury from Soil and Water
Mercury contamination is one of the most persistent and dangerous forms of environmental pollution affecting soil and water worldwide. Released…
Ancient Trees and the Plants Reveal Our Landscape History
Every hedgerow oak, every gnarled pollard standing at the edge of a field, every colony of dog’s mercury spreading slowly…